Michele Glaze, Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Michele Glaze, Head of Public Affairs, Samsung Austin Semiconductor

About the Program:

After almost 30 years of chip manufacturing in Austin, Samsung is starting up its newest fab in Taylor. Michele will give us the latest on this ambitious undertaking!

About the Speaker: 

Michele is Head of Public Affairs at Samsung Austin Semiconductor. In this role, she is in charge of communications and community affairs for one of the world’s most advanced manufacturing facilities as a member of the executive leadership team. In addition, she served as the “quarterback” for the economic development negotiations for the new Samsung facility in Taylor, Texas.

Prior to Samsung Austin Semiconductor, Michele served as the Chief Development & Marketing Officer for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area where she led fundraising through diversified revenue development, business development, volunteer management and impactful marketing and communications and she was the Director of Community Advancement at USAA. In addition, she spent 17 years at Dell, Inc., where she served in several marketing and communications roles including the Dell Foundation, Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, Services Marketing and the Corporate Responsibility team leading corporate giving and employee engagement.

Michele is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations, and is proud to serve on the Moody College of Communications Advisory Council.  She has supported the community in numerous leadership roles with the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Austin Regional Manufacturing Association, Manor Schoolhouse Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs. Michele is a graduate of Leadership Texas and Leadership Austin.

Michele has a longstanding history in Central Texas as her great-great-great-grandfather, Daniel Lehman, was the first settler in Rockne, Texas.  Today, her family heritage is celebrated at the Lehman Log cabin.

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